Peter Obi has denied Lai Mohammed's claims that he is attempting to incite insurgency in Nigeria.
Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, has refuted claims made by Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Communication, that he is attempting to incite insurgency in Nigeria.
Obi denied Mohammed's accusation in a statement released on Tuesday, March 4, 2023, calling it "fictitious."
Peter Obi Replies to Lai Mohammed Accusation
"It is regrettable that these repeated attempts to depict me in a manner that is contrary to my true nature and beliefs are coming from such high-ranking officials," Obi remarked. "Minister Lai's assertion that I am stoking insurrection is totally malicious and false."
Obi went on to say that he has never participated in or encouraged anyone to destabilize the Nigerian state, nor has he sponsored or preached any anti-state action.
Those behind these allegations, he claims, have increasingly used their official positions and representatives to level false accusations against him.
"I have always advocated for peaceful and issue-based campaigning, and have never campaigned based on ethnicity or religion," he added. "I am dedicated to due process and am currently pursuing legal action in court."
Obi denied Mohammed's accusation in a statement released on Tuesday, March 4, 2023, calling it "fictitious."
Obi went on to say that he has never participated in or encouraged anyone to destabilize the Nigerian state, nor has he sponsored or preached any anti-state action.
Those behind these allegations, he claims, have increasingly used their official positions and representatives to level false accusations against him.
“Obi and his Vice, Datti Ahmed cannot be threatening Nigerians that if the President-elect, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is sworn-in on May 29 , it will be the end of democracy in Nigeria.
“This is treason. You cannot be inviting insurrection, and this is what they are doing.
“Obi’s statement is that of a desperate person, he is not a democrat that he claimed to be."
Lai Mohammed's allegations against Peter Obi were disputed by the Labour Party's presidential candidate, who declared that he is devoted to peaceful campaigning and due process.